I watched “Miracle on 34th Street” three times over the weekend. I love the film, not because it’s a Christmas classic, but because it is, to my mind, one of the great social statements on American culture.
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by Scott Brinton
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12/23/10
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To celebrate the official opening of the new library-media center at the Chesnut Street School in West Hempstead, district administration, Board of Education members, school staff and students …
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12/15/10
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Exhibits and more...
AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's …
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12/1/10
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To enhance their butterfly unit and learn more about the butterfly’s life cycle, students at the Chestnut Street elementary school in West Hempstead visited a puppet theatre in Atlanta. …
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Lee Landor
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11/24/10
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North Shore Animal League America held its annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala on Thurs., Nov. 4 at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
This year, the Animal League welcomed comedian, actress, singer, and author Sandra Bernhard as their Mistress of Ceremonies.
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Mary Malloy
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11/6/10
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Thanks to the Maurice W. Downing Primary School PTA, students in kindergarten through second grade had the opportunity to participate in a “Pumpkin Patch” event and choose pumpkins to …
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11/3/10
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The West Hempstead Street Fair was a hit this year, as hundreds came out for face painting, food and fun.
As music blared in the background, doezens walked up and down Nassau Boulevard last …
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10/6/10
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, will be collecting non-perishable food items at his booth the Bellmore Family Street Festival this weekend, for donation to Long Island veterans.
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9/30/10
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After one very hot summer, fall has at last arrived, bringing with it cool, crisp air, football and street fairs. Fall festivals have long been a South Shore tradition, perfectly suited to our many small-town downtowns.
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9/24/10
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Kids throughout the country started their first day of school last week and who knew they’d be excited about it?
In West Hempstead, the children were all smiles, whether …
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9/15/10
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